Recent data from a study undertaken by the Clarendon Municipal Corporation (CMC), reveals a sobering trend,the once-robust influx of overseas residents returning to retire in the parish is facing a significant downturn, largely driven by persistent concerns over crime and personal safety.

Jean Lowrie-Chin, founder and executive chairman of the Caribbean Community of Retired Persons (CCRP), told The Gleaner that the issue is not unique to the central parish, but is a general concern among retirees.

A comprehensive study involving 161 participants, conducted as part of the integration of migration into the Clarendon Local Sustainable Development Plan (CLSDP), highlights a shifting demographic landscape in the parish. While Clarendon historically served as a primary destination for the diaspora—recording 12,148 returning residents in 2011—local authorities are now reporting a decline in interest in resettlement among those living in the United States and the United Kingdom.